San Diego’s #1 Issue Isn’t The Traffic.
It’s homelessness. And it’s on all of us to solve.
Every face you see on the street has a name, a history, and a future worth fighting for.
They’re people we know. Parents. Veterans. Young adults aging out of foster care. People whose lives unraveled faster than they could pick up the pieces. Most of us see it every day and feel the same thing.
“I want to help, but I don’t know how.”
That feeling isn’t helplessness. It’s a spark of compassion that is only just the beginning.
Our Solution.
Policies change. Funding gets debated. Politicians come and go. But our neighbors on the streets are here right now, and they need us.
We’ve seen it. Our community can solve problems when enough people decide to show up. San Diego has everything it needs: the generosity, the resources, the compassion.
Click to learn more about how we are transforming the system with our county-wide vision.
Donnie Dee
President and CEO of the San Diego Rescue Mission
Every Neighbor Deserves A Way Home
Since 1955, the San Diego Rescue Mission has been offering more than just housing. We’ve given people a way to restore their lives. Here’s a preview to what that path looks like:
County-Wide Outreach
We bring help to the hurting right where they are.
Emergency Shelters
A safe bed, warm meal and a plan for next steps.
Long-term Recovery
12-month sober living, rehabilitation and lasting stability.
Employment and Housing
Job and housing assistance.
From Streets to Stability
FAITH
are growing in their relationship with God
HOUSING
are living in stable housing
RECOVERY
are sober and thriving
INCOME
have stable or fixed income
“My life has forever changed for the better.”
We Can Win This Fight
But not without you! When you give to the San Diego Rescue Mission, you’re not just supporting a program. You’re restoring lives. Neighbors who were once on the streets are now living with purpose, stability, and dignity.
